Yep, crossed rifles mean marksman, a title that means you achieved a high score in your APWT that year. An `S` in the middle means sniper. The badge was worn on the lower left sleeve. If the sniper badge was worn on the upper arm above the Cpl or Sgt stripes it denoted `Instructor`. Well it was back...

Yep, crossed rifles mean marksman, a title that means you achieved a high score in your APWT that year. An `S` in the middle means sniper. The badge was worn on the lower left sleeve. If the sniper badge was worn on the upper arm above the Cpl or Sgt stripes it denoted `Instructor`. Well it was back...

Just remember on your defecating drills, to pull the cords of the trousers of your noddy suit between your legs and up infront of you.

Group hug AND hand relief???

Group hug AND hand relief???

I only know the sniper rifles

L96 for the Accuracy International 7.62mm
L115 for the Long Range Rifle

rifles.http://www.army.mod.uk/equipment/pw/pw_sr.htm

I only know the sniper rifles

L96 for the Accuracy International 7.62mm
L115 for the Long Range Rifle

rifles.http://www.army.mod.uk/equipment/pw/pw_sr.htm

Aah a fellow infanteer and whats more - a Tiger, `bout time.
1st Bn Royal Hampshire Reg. 1986 -1991
A Coy, then Recce Plt.

Welcome aboard.

Aah a fellow infanteer and whats more - a Tiger, `bout time.
1st Bn Royal Hampshire Reg. 1986 -1991
A Coy, then Recce Plt.

Welcome aboard.

Last Thursday I was part of the VIP protection team, for the DDay ceremony at Portsmouth. The best part of the whole afternoon was watching 750 veterans march on and take a salute from HRH The Prince of Wales. Each of them marched bolt upright, stiff backed and instep. A few had tears in their eyes....

Last Thursday I was part of the VIP protection team, for the DDay ceremony at Portsmouth. The best part of the whole afternoon was watching 750 veterans march on and take a salute from HRH The Prince of Wales. Each of them marched bolt upright, stiff backed and instep. A few had tears in their eyes....

Mourn his death, then go down the boozer and celebrate his life.

Mourn his death, then go down the boozer and celebrate his life.

"Whoopee dee Woo! Who cares! I don't."

So why bother posting??

"Whoopee dee Woo! Who cares! I don't."

So why bother posting??